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The 19-year-old batter is now the youngest batter to score a century in T20 World Cup history, reaching his maiden ton in 58 deliveries as Canada put up a brilliant batting diaplay against the Kiwis.
 "NZ vs CAN: Yuvraj Samra becomes youngest player to hit T20 World Cup ton")
| Youngest players to score T20 World Cup century | ||||||
| Rank | Player | Age | Team | Opponent | Venue | Year |
| 1 | Yuvraj Samra | 19y 141d | CAN | NZ | Chennai | 2026 |
| 2 | Ahmed Shehzad | 22y 127d | PAK | BAN | Mirpur | 2014 |
| 3 | Suresh Raina | 23y 156d | IND | SA | Gros Islet | 2010 |
| 4 | Alex Hales | 25y 83d | ENG | SL | Chattogram | 2014 |
| 5 | Glenn Phillips | 25y 327d | NZ | SL | Sydney | 2022 |
Canada’s innings showcased a mix of smart strike rotation and aggressive hitting, especially during the powerplay and middle overs, with Yuvraj Samra launching several fours and sixes. Even after late dismissals of Nicholas Kirton and Dilpreet Bajwa, Harsh Thaker supported Samra to maintain the momentum. New Zealand’s bowlers, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, and Kyle Jamieson, struggled to control the scoring, giving away key boundaries at crucial moments.
Samra’s dominant knock, backed by timely contributions from his partners, enabled Canada to post a competitive total of 173/4, setting up a challenging chase for New Zealand and underlining Samra’s rise as a T20 talent on the world stage.
First Published: Feb 17 2026 | 12:27 PM IST
